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[Dr. Pezus]

So uh... Demon's souls

[the-pi-guy]

I had a dream that they announced the PS5 was going to be $725/$745.  It was dreadful.

[Xevross]

I had a dream that they announced the PS5 was going to be $725/$745.  It was dreadful.

Sounds like it!

[the-pi-guy]

[Xevross]

This is peak internet.

[the-pi-guy]

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[Legend]

Yummy PS5.

[the-pi-guy]

Yummy PS5.

"More cake than I expected.".  

[the-pi-guy]

Gosh, people are very convinced of $500/$600.  

Would be great for Sony to come out and surprise.        

[kitler53]

Gosh, people are very convinced of $500/$600.  

Would be great for Sony to come out and surprise.        

i mean sony came out and said in that invester document that ps5 shipments is expected to be lower than ps4 due to higher price.   i mean that was a long time ago now but between that, the estimated BoM, and the fact MSony don't want to state the price I think it is obvious that ps5 won't be $400.   

I think $600 is a stupid expectation but whatever,.. if gamers want to assume the worst it just means they won't be soo angry when it is announced at $500.   that works in everyones favor so let the stupid be stupid i say.

[the-pi-guy]

[DerNebel]

i mean sony came out and said in that invester document that ps5 shipments is expected to be lower than ps4 due to higher price.   i mean that was a long time ago now but between that, the estimated BoM, and the fact MSony don't want to state the price I think it is obvious that ps5 won't be $400.  

I think $600 is a stupid expectation but whatever,.. if gamers want to assume the worst it just means they won't be soo angry when it is announced at $500.   that works in everyones favor so let the stupid be stupid i say.

Sony have also apparently doubled their orders for this year and, as I keep bringing up, have made it their target to have this be their fastest generational transition ever.

The source for that 500/600€ rumor is beyond stupid.

[Xevross]

i mean sony came out and said in that invester document that ps5 shipments is expected to be lower than ps4 due to higher price.   i mean that was a long time ago now but between that, the estimated BoM, and the fact MSony don't want to state the price I think it is obvious that ps5 won't be $400.  

I think $600 is a stupid expectation but whatever,.. if gamers want to assume the worst it just means they won't be soo angry when it is announced at $500.   that works in everyones favor so let the stupid be stupid i say.

Since then they doubled the production order and now expect increased revenue due to large hardware sales of PS5.

Sony have also apparently doubled their orders for this year and, as I keep bringing up, have made it their target to have this be their fastest generational transition ever.

The source for that 500/600€ rumor is beyond stupid.

Yeah its even funnier when you read their post on Era:

"We rarely share leaks because we don't get much. Again, the site is down so you can't read our piece, but we are very careful because it's no proper insiders material, but information we've got from a big retailer.

Thus, we are aware that retailer sometimes have got only placeholders. Then even if it's currently true, plans can change, as always."

Basically admitting they're not even sure that this price is right and that it could be a placeholder and subject to change even if it is.

[kitler53]

Sony have also apparently doubled their orders for this year and, as I keep bringing up, have made it their target to have this be their fastest generational transition ever.

The source for that 500/600€ rumor is beyond stupid.

yes, but clearly that upward estimate was due to covid-19 clearly have a positive impact on the demand for video game products.   when sony made the lower forcast covid had not yet closed america if i remember correctly and thus sony's estimate was based on the rules for a "normal market".   but sony was crystal clear at the time,.. they expected demand to be lower due to higher price of the hardware.   thus i don't think it is unfair to expect a price higher than $400 for ps5.  costs will not have suddenly become significantly lower recently.  sony's adjustment was due to clear and measurable evidence of an increase in demand for video game products due to the covid lock downs and self isolation.

[Xevross]

yes, but clearly that upward estimate was due to covid-19 clearly have a positive impact on the demand for video game products.   when sony made the lower forcast covid had not yet closed america if i remember correctly and thus sony's estimate was based on the rules for a "normal market".   but sony was crystal clear at the time,.. they expected demand to be lower due to higher price of the hardware.   thus i don't think it is unfair to expect a price higher than $400 for ps5.  costs will not have suddenly become significantly lower recently.  sony's adjustment was due to clear and measurable evidence of an increase in demand for video game products due to the covid lock downs and self isolation.

I don't think anyone is expecting $400 for the regular PS5. PS5 could be $500 and what Sony said would make sense. It would also make a lot of sense if they weren't planning a digital console when they released the first estimate. It did take everyone by surprise in June, which suggests it wasn't in the planning for long. It wouldn't need to be planned for long either since its just PS4 with no disc drive. You wouldn't need much notice to start the production of it.

Perhaps Sony saw the opportunity of the pandemic and the competition of series S and later decided to make the digital edition which would be much cheaper and allow them to double the order of consoles. Just a theory, we don't really know enough about this. What we do know is Sony is making 10 million consoles this year and will want to quickly sell them all. If PS5 is really expensive I don't think they will.